In the heard of the American Rockies at the foot of the ski slopes of Aspen is a magnificent home with colors that contrast with the crisp white of the surrounding snow and the green of the trees. The materials were carefully chosen by the Architect Bill Poss and Associates so as to enhance the elegance of the building. Glass wood and VM Zinc blend tastefully.
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The best World’s Fairs have served as seedbeds for innovation. The Hanover, Germany 2000 World Fair was among the best. One of the architectural highlights of the fair was Bertelsmann’s Planet M: a remarkable ovoid shaped building clad in Escale stainless steel designed by Triad Architects. In the daytime, the light-reflecting skin glistens, and in the evening the building glows from within as the mesh recedes into the night. Photography copyright 2001, Wolfgang Schwager.
The City of Miami Beach, in partnership with the New World Symphony, commissioned Gehry Partners LLP, a Los Angeles-based architecture firm established by renowned architect Frank Gehry, to design and build the Pennsylvania Avenue Parking Garage.
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“Centro sociocultural en Agron La Coruna” by Diego Garcia Munoz Vaquero La Coruna (Spain)
Madrid is on the threshold of heaven. This is what the inhabitants of the Spanish capital say when describing their city so rich in culture, art and atmosphere. The completion of one of the largest construction projects in Madrid’s…
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“Collège Luis Ortiz” by Jean Philippe ThomasSaint Didier (France)
Architect Jean Louw of 2AD Space Architects was so inspired by the use of metal mesh in the architectural realm, she decided to use the material as a creative outlet for her artwork on the side. In 2009, the South African architect contacted the…
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Architect Jean Louw of 2AD Space Architects was so inspired by the use of metal mesh in the architectural realm, she decided to use the material as a creative outlet for her artwork on the side. In 2009, the South African architect contacted the…
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“Petry Foundation” by John RonanChicago (USA)
Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys Airport (VNY) ranks as the world’s busiest general aviation airport. Dedicated to noncommercial air travel, VNY averages close to 400,000 takeoffs and landings annually. VNY is one…
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